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Thromb Haemost 1980; 43(02): 131-132
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1650033
Original Article
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

A Sex Difference in the Bleeding Time

Barbara Bain
The Department of Haematology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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T Forster
The Department of Haematology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Australia
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Publication History

Received 07 January 1980

Accepted 07 March 1980

Publication Date:
13 July 2018 (online)

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Summary

The bleeding time by a modified Ivy technique was estimated on 128 normal volunteers, 59 men and 69 women. The bleeding time was found to be significantly longer in women than men (p<.001). This was not attributable to a difference in platelet count nor to any detectable difference in platelet aggregability. It is likely that a difference in blood vessels or supporting tissues is responsible for the observed difference.

Keywords

Bleeding time - Ivy bleeding time - Sex difference
 

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